>I know the first authenticated case was in Weslaco, Texas and
>have heard of other incidents in California and Arizona, but what I
>would like to see is a map with confirmed migratory boundaries
>identified. Generally this is to satisfy my own curiosity, but
>specifically I'm concerned with the possibility of AHB genes being
>available to queens bred in areas that are, say 361.2 miles from
>Weslaco, Texas (as the car drives, not as the bees fly). This would not
>affect my order (which I have already placed), but it would satisfy my
>curiosity.
I can't help with this request, but would like to make a point. Some one
asked why our border was closed to bees from down South? This is the reason,
to try prevent AHB genes from polluting our gene pool, whether deliberately
or accidently. If you're the slightest bit nervous about contamination by
AHB, my advice, buy your queens from up north, we know we are pure!!!
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